UFOs: A History
1956 November—December

By Loren E. Gross

A minor catalogue of UFO reports and notations on various unofficial inquiries by individuals and privately funded organizations, as well as commentary on military investigations and governmental policies. Presented in chronological order.

Copyright © 1994, Fremont, CA.

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UFOs: A History 1956

Index

  • A
  • Aberdeen, S.D. p.27.
  • Ada, Okla. p.38.
  • Adamski, George. p.65.
  • Addingham, England. p.47.
  • Agana, Guam. p.65.
  • Air Force Missile Test Center at Cape Canaveral, Fla. p.65.
  • Airline Pilot. p.l9.
  • Air Sciences Division. p.l9.
  • Albrecht, Irwin. p.27.
  • Aldrich, Wayne. p.44.
  • Alexandria, Minn. p.43.
  • Alliance, Ohio. p.39.
  • Altus AFB, Okla. p.3.
  • Anderson AFB, Guam, p.65,
  • Angelucci, Orfeo. p.8.
  • Anoka, Minn. p.38,
  • APRO, p.60.
  • Arcier, Air Air Force Scientific
  • Advisor A. Framcis. p.33.
  • Arnold, Kenneth. p.75.
  • Atkins, Donald E. p.lO.
  • Atna, Norway. p.29.
  • B
  • Bailey, Mildred. p.35,
  • Baker, Mont. p.24,
  • Barberton, Ohio, p.60,
  • Barcelona, Spain. p.l9.
  • Barnesville, Minn. p.27.
  • Bartlow, Fla. p.38,
  • Barton, John. p.37,
  • Baston, Harry. p.7.
  • Baller, Rev. Albert N. p.4.
  • "Balloon Data File." p.S9.
  • Baltimore, Md. p.43.
  • Beckley, Timothy Green. p.l9.
  • Beloit, Ill. p,3l,
  • Belvidere, Ill, p.31.
  • Belvidere, S.D. pp.39,41-42.
  • Bergen, Norway. p. 29,
  • Berke, Mr.? p.9.
  • Berkeley, Calif, p.o.
  • Bermillion, S.D. p.38.
  • Bess, Juditt. p.S.
  • Big Spring, S.D. p.39.
  • Biloxi, Miss. pp.49,51.
  • B1smark, N.D. p.28.
  • Blubberhouse Moor, England. p.47.
  • Boston, Mass. p.38.
  • Breardsley, Minn. p.13.
  • Bristol, S.D. pp.38-39.
  • Brmunddal, Norway. p.29.
  • Brock, Capt. Gordon. pp.l0-11.
  • Brodhead, Ill. p.31.
  • Brockley Field Tower, pp.Z0-21.
  • Brookville, Pa. p.38.
  • Brown, T.T. pp.l,4.
  • Bruce, S.D. p.39.
  • Bryan, Col. Joseph. p.l.
  • Bryant, Robert. p.43.
  • Buelta, Eduardo. p.l9.
  • Buford, N.D. p.38.
  • Bush, Curvin. p.43.
  • Buss, Curtis. p.27.
  • C
  • California Polytechnic College.
  • p.S.
  • Cape Sable, Fla. p.lO.
  • Carvalho, Bernard J . O. p.l.
  • Castle AFB, Calif. p.SZ.
  • Centro de Investigacion de Objetos
  • Voladores Inidentificados. p.33.
  • Ceylon, Minn. p.38.
  • Chandler AFB, Minn. pp.44-45.
  • Chester, Maj. Everett. p.28.
  • Chop, Al. p.41.
  • CIA. pp.l,44,46.
  • Cincinnati, Ohio. pp.7,37.
  • Citizen News. Los Angeles, California. p.5.
  • Clear Lake, S.D. p.32.
  • Cleveland, Ohio. p.38.
  • Coates, Allen. pp.28,31.
  • Coates, Paul. p.S.
  • Coates, Robert. pp.28,31.
  • Coffin, Hank. p.8.
  • Coldwell, Clay. p.6.
  • Collier, Bert. p.49.
  • Congressional Subcomittee on
  • Government Information. p.22.
  • Corbett, William. p.l3.
  • Cottonwood County, Minn. p.33.
  • Cox, Randall. p.9.
  • Crookston, Minn. p.28.
  • CSI Newsletter. p.22.
  • D
  • Dalton Abby, England. p.47.
  • Daniel, Orville H. p. 2.
  • Dates:
    • 8 July 47. pp.l5,75.
    • 1 July 52. p.59.
    • 1953. p.l9.
    • 1956. p.73.
    • 1 November 56. pp.1-2.
    • 3 November 56. p.3.
    • 4 November 56. p.1.
    • 5 November 56. p.3.
    • 6 November 56. p.3.
    • 7 November 56. pp.1,6,10.
    • 8 November 56. pp.10,12,49.
    • 9 November 56. pp.6,12,14.
    • 11 November 56. pp.12-13.
    • 12 November 56. pp.12,17.
    • 14 November 56. pp.17,19,20,22.
    • 16 November 56. pp.23-26.
    • 17 November 56. pp.17,26-28.
    • 18 November 56. p.27.
    • 20 November 56. p.29.
    • 25 November 56. p.31.
    • 26 November 56. pp.31-32.
    • 27 November 56. pp.31-32.
    • 28 November 56. pp.33,35-36.
    • 29 November 56. pp.3,43.
    • 30 November 56. pp.36-37.
    • 1 December 56. p.40.
    • 2 December 56. pp.39,41-42.
    • 3 December 56. pp.38-39,43.
    • 4 December 56. pp.36,38,43.
    • 5 December 56. p.38.
    • 6 December 56. pp.38,43.
    • 7 December 56. p.38.
    • 8 December 56. pp.38,44-45.
    • 9 December 56. pp.38,46-48.
    • 10 December 56. pp.38,47.
    • 11 December 56. pp.38,46-47.
    • 13 December 56. pp.38,49-50.
    • 14 December 56. p.38.
    • 16 December 56. p.51.
    • 17 December 56. pp. 52,55,60-61.
    • 18 December 56. pp.38,60,62.
    • 20 December 56. pp.38,60.
    • 26 December 56. pp.38,60,63.
    • 28 December 56. p.64.
    • 30 December 56. p.60.
    • 31 December 56. pp.38,64,66-67.
    • 1957. p.73.
    • January 1957. p.23.
    • August 1957. p.52.
    • 4 October 57. p.53.
    • 1966. p.73.
  • Davidson, Dr. Leon, p.22.
  • Day, Col, ? p.23.
  • De Funiak Springs, Fla. pp.60,63,
  • Dempster, Derek. p.41.
  • Destin, Fla. pp.l2,14.
  • Detroit Flying Saucer Club. p.9.
  • Dickinson, N.D. p.26.
  • Dinnage, Doris. p.60.
  • Dugan, Tom. pp.8,9,
  • E
  • Edwards, Frank, p.Z.
  • Eglin AFB, Fla. p.2.
  • Ellsworth AFB, S.D. p.28.
  • El Toro, Calif. pp.12,15,
  • Elverum, Norway, 29.
  • Emerson, Harry. p.49,
  • Emerson, Robert. p.4.
  • England, p,38.
  • Englet, Burt. p.27.
  • Epperson, Idabel. p.3.
  • Ewing, Fred. p.36.
  • F
  • "Facts About Unidentified Flying Objects." p.73.
  • Fahrney, Rear Admiral D.C. p.4.
  • Fallon, Nev. p.38.
  • Ferrando, Lt. Col. ? p.34.
  • Flying Saucer News. p.65.
  • Flying Saucer Review. pp.3-4.
  • Folsland. p.-36.
  • Forbach, France. p.lO.
  • Forest Lake, Minn. pp.38-39,41.
  • Frankfort, S.D. p.39.
  • Freestone, Donald. pp.l0,49,65.
  • Frisbee. p. 75.
  • Frisbie Baking Company. p.75.
  • G
  • Gariety, Norbert. p.49.
  • Garrison, Omar. p.9.
  • Gary, Minn. p.38.
  • General Mills Corporation. p.33.
  • George AFB, Calif. p.l6.
  • Graceville, Minn. pp.l3,23.
  • Green, Lt. Col. E.W. p.33.
  • Green, Gabriel. pp.S-6,8.
  • Greenville, S.D. p.39.
  • Gregory, Capt. ? pp.7,19, 33.
  • GRUDGE, project. p.68,
  • Guam. pp.64·66.
  • H
  • Hall, Richard. p.SZ.
  • Hamann, Elmer. p.60.
  • Hamilton, Minn. p.l3.
  • Hanson, Orville. pp.27,29.
  • Hanson, William. pp.24,26.
  • Harford, Conn. p.l7.
  • Harrak, Okla. p.38,
  • Hartman, Walter, pp.27,29.
  • Harvey, Radio coomentator Paul. p.23.
  • Hawthorne, Calif. p.38,
  • Heflin, Martin H. p.l.
  • Herberg, B.C. p.l3.
  • Hewitt, Marlan, pp.lZ-13.
  • Hilltop, Minn. p.l3.
  • Hobart, Okla. p.3.
  • Hoffman, Col. Gordon C. pp.52,54.
  • Homestead AFB, Fla. p.49.
  • Hollidaysburg, Pa •.. p.38.
  • Holloway, Mr.? pp.36-37.
  • Hopkins, Minn. p.26.
  • Hot Springs, S.D. pp.28,31,
  • Hudson, Capt.? p.33.
  • Hull, Capt. J,W, pp.l7·19,20·21.
  • Huntington Beach, Calif. p.38.
  • Huron, S.D. p.43.
  • Hynek, Dr. J. Allen. pp.l9,22
  • I
  • INFINITY. pp.24,38.
  • Invercagill, New Zealand. p.64.
  • Itazuke Air Base, Japan. pp.55,64.
  • J
  • Jamestown, N.D. p.39.
  • Jensen, Mr.? p.26.
  • Jessup, M.K. p.l.
  • Johnannesburg, South Africa. p.3.
  • K
  • Kadoka, S.D. p.32.
  • Kaercher, L.A. p.l3
  • Karnowski, M/Sgt. Philip. pp.l2,16.
  • KATY, Radio station. pp.S-6,9.
  • KBLA, Radio station. pp.6,11.
  • Kearns, J.J. p.64.
  • Keller, Kenneth. p.9.
  • Kelly, Bud. p.26.
  • Kelm, Don. p.31.
  • Kettering, England. p.36.
  • Keyhoe, Donald. p.29.
  • Keet, Mrs.? p.3.
  • Knerr, Rich. p. 75.
  • Koep, Reuben. p. 26.
  • KOLY, Radio station. p.26.
  • KTIV, Television station. pp.8,11.
  • L
  • Lawson, Peter. p.47.
  • Lear, John. p.73.
  • Lemmon, S.D. p. 24.
  • Leslie, Desmond. p.36.
  • LeVan, Rev. Leon C. p.4.
  • Lewis, General ? p.36.
  • Library of Congress Legislative Reference Bureau. p. 73.
  • Linkletter, Art. p.7.
  • Lions, William. p.2.
  • Lodi, Ill. p.31.
  • London, England. pp.6,9,36.
  • Los Angeles Interplanetary Study Group. pp.S,6.
  • Lowry, Keith. p.27.
  • Lucksinger, Fred. p.S.
  • Luverne, Minn. pp.38,60.
  • M
  • Marquardt, Maynard. pp.5,6.
  • MarsOMartians). pp.S-6,10-11.
  • "Mars Gas." p.23.
  • Marshall, Minn. p.13.
  • McAlester, Okla. p.38.
  • McCUrdy, Sgt. Edwin. p.l7.
  • McGinnis, Wayne. p.41.
  • McKisic, Frank. p.46.
  • McLaughlin, S.D. p.27.
  • Meador, Col. John W. p.l8.
  • Melin, Arthur. p.75.
  • Meredith, T/Sgt. Wallace R. p.l6.
  • Messmer, Jack. p.27.
  • Miami, Fla. pp.l2,38,49,60,62,65.
  • Miami Herald, Miami, Fla. p.49.
  • Milbank, S.D. pp.13,26.
  • Miley, Dr. Henry A. p.67.
  • Miller, Dick. pp.S-9.
  • Miller, S.D. p.38.
  • Miller, Max B. pp.22-23,43.
  • Minneapolis, Minn. pp. 36, 4 7.
  • Mirror-News. Los Angeles. pp.9,11.
  • Modesto, Calif. p.52.
  • Mofett, Fred. p.41.
  • "Mon-Ka." pp.1,3,7,8,10-11.
  • Monts, Col. ?, Press Information
  • Branch, OSD, Press Desk. p.33.
  • Moore, Patrick. p.36.
  • Morrison, Fred. p.75.
  • Moss, Congressman ? pp.22-23,43-44.
  • Moseley, James. p.65.
  • Mount City, S.D. p.27.
  • N
  • Newberryport, N.H. pp.60-61.
  • New England, N.D. p.24.
  • New Orleans, La. p.46.
  • Newport, Ore. pp.24-25.
  • NICAP. pp.l,3-4,52,58,60,65.
  • Nicholes, Williams. p.29.
  • Nirnens, Bill. p.28.
  • O
  • Oldham, S.D. p.36.
  • Olson, Dick. p.13.
  • Olson, Don. p.l3.
  • Orbit. p.3.
  • Ortrey, S.D. p.39.
  • Ortonville, Minn. pp.l2-13.
  • Oto, John. pp.l,lO.
  • Owens, Alan. p.47.
  • P
  • Palmdale, Calif. p.lS.
  • Paris, France. pp.6,10.
  • Patterson, N.J. p.38.
  • Patrick AFB, Fla. p.46.
  • Pelican Rapids, Minn. p.l3.
  • Perego, Dr. Alberto. p.29.
  • Peters, Jack. pp.28,31.
  • Petersburg, Ind. p.37.
  • Pierpont, S.D. p.39.
  • Pierre, S.D. pp.28,31.
  • Plainsman, Huron, S.D. p.43.
  • "Pluto Platter." p.75.
  • Pochart, Meritt. p.26.
  • Pollack, S.D. p.39.
  • Pond, Jimmy. p .10.
  • Prineville, Ore. p.38.
  • Q
  • Quarles, Air force Secretary Donald A. p. 23.
  • R
  • Ray, Eldon. p.28.
  • Reading, England. p.60.
  • Redfield, S.D. p.27.
  • Reeves, Lt. William. p.41.
  • Reno, Nev. p.38.
  • Rigberg, James. p.6S.
  • Rochefort, Count Nicolas de. p.l.
  • Rockford, Ill. pp.31,33.
  • Rogers, Gordon. p.6.
  • Roper, Tim. p.49.
  • Rosenfield, Lt. Col. Walter A. p.2.
  • Ruppelt, E.J. p.41.
  • S
  • Salem, S.D. p.39.
  • San Bernardino, Calif. p.7.
  • San Luis Obispo, Calif. pp.5-6,9,39,41.
  • Saturday Evening Post. p.65.
  • Saturday Review. p.73.
  • Saucerian Bulletin. p.7.
  • Saucter, Lt. Lou1s C. p.l 7.
  • Sauter, Lt. Louis C. p.l8.
  • Schacht, Richard. p. 41.
  • Schaeffer, Juanita. p.9.
  • Scherer, Jim. p.l3.
  • Schumaker, Capt. W.H. pp.15-16.
  • Shurmacker, Emile. p.Z9.
  • Smithsonian Institution. p.22.
  • Soerland, Asbjoern. p.29.
  • Solar Cross Foundation. p.9.
  • Sonnabend, A.M. p.4.
  • S.P.A.C.E. (Saucer Phenomena and Celestial Enigma) p.19.
  • Spain. p.17.
  • Special Report 114. pp.23,36,43-44,68-74.
  • Speer, TalbotT. p.4.
  • Sperio, William. p.41.
  • "Spin Sailer." p. 75.
  • Star, Washington D.C. p.3.
  • St. Louis, Missouri. p .1 .
  • Stone City, Minn. p.l2.
  • Storden, Minn. p.38.
  • Stow, Ohio. P.43.
  • St. Paul, Minn. p.39.
  • Stringfield, Leonard. pp.3,7,46,
  • T
  • Tacoma, Wash. p.lS,
  • Tally, John. p.47.
  • Telegram-Tribune, San Luis Obispo, Calif. p.41.
  • "Telonic Research Center." p.65.
  • Theatre of the Seasons Cafe, Minne. p.13.
  • This Week. p.29.
  • Towers, Tim. p.7.
  • Trapp, Dale. p.26.
  • Trench, Brinsley le Poer. p.3.
  • Trenton, N.D. p.38,
  • T.T. Brown. p.60.
  • U
  • UFO, the movie. p.7.
  • uninvited Guests. p.SZ.
  • Uruguay. p.33.
  • V
  • Valley City, N.D. p.39-40.
  • Vandalia, Ohio. p.19.
  • Verdens Gang. p.29.
  • Verity, Gwen. p.47.
  • Vieblen, S.D. p.43.
  • W
  • Waddope, Maurice. p.64.
  • Wakpaia, S.D. p.27,
  • Walker, Kyle. p.75,
  • Ward, Baxter. p.9.
  • Washington D.C. pp.33,35.
  • weco, Radio station. p.36.
  • Webster, S.D. p.39.
  • Whitlow, Walter. p.Zti.
  • Wickford, England, p.64.
  • Williamson, George HUnt. p.65.
  • Winter Haven, Fla. p.38,
  • Wood, Andrew. p.49.
  • Woodstock, Minn. pp.47-48.
  • Woodstock, Ontario, Canada. p.l3.
  • Word, William. p.lZ.
  • World-Telegram. New York, N.Y. p.23.
  • X
  • Y
  • Z
  • Zilwes, Father. Director of the Specola Valieana Observatory at Castel Gandolfo. p.29.
  • Zumorota, Minn. p.39.